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In Switzerland, an idea to guarantee every citizen a yearly income of 30,000 Swiss francs, regardless of other wealth or employment, has gained enough supporters to trigger a referendum. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports... more »Grades: 9-12
| Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool - Making Sen$e with Solman

In Switzerland, an idea to guarantee every citizen a yearly income of 30,000 Swiss francs, regardless of other wealth or employment, has gained enough supporters to trigger a referendum. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports... more »Grades: 9-12
| Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool

The Labor DepartmentâÄôs reported boost of 192,000 jobs in March marks a milestone in the economic recovery: all of the private sector jobs lost in the recession have been regained. Economics correspondent Paul Solman offers a clo... more »Grades: 9-12
| Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool - Making Sen$e with Solman

The Labor DepartmentâÄôs reported boost of 192,000 jobs in March marks a milestone in the economic recovery: all of the private sector jobs lost in the recession have been regained. Economics correspondent Paul Solman offers a clo... more »Grades: 9-12
| Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool

The monthly jobs report is big news on the first Friday of every month, swaying the financial markets and prompting immediate analysis. But should these numbers matter so much? A new book, âÄúThe Leading Indicators,âÄĚ argues we o... more »Grades: 9-12
| Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool - Making Sen$e with Solman

The monthly jobs report is big news on the first Friday of every month, swaying the financial markets and prompting immediate analysis. But should these numbers matter so much? A new book, "The Leading Indicators," argues we overv... more »Grades: 9-12
| Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool

Principles of Economics covers the scope and sequence for a two-semester principles of economics course. The text also includes many current examples, including; discussions on the great recession, the controversy among economists... more »Grades: 9-12, Adult/College
| Source: OpenStax College | Type: Online Book

Robotic technology is increasingly infiltrating our everyday world, and as robots become more capable of human labor, people will likely have to develop new skills for new jobs. Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks to Erik Br... more »Grades: 9-12
| Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool - Making Sen$e with Solman

Robotic technology is increasingly infiltrating our everyday world, and as robots become more capable of human labor, people will likely have to develop new skills for new jobs. Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks to Erik Br... more »Grades: 9-12
| Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool

Just 113,000 new jobs were added in January, according to the Labor DepartmentâÄôs monthly employment report. The numbers failed to meet expectations, but the unemployment rate nevertheless ticked down to 6.6 percent. Economics co... more »Grades: 9-12
| Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool - Making Sen$e with Solman

Just 113,000 new jobs were added in January, according to the Labor Department's monthly employment report. The numbers failed to meet expectations, but the unemployment rate nevertheless ticked down to 6.6 percent. Economics corr... more »Grades: 9-12
| Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool

Juggling multiple part-time jobs, earning little-to-no benefits, depending on public assistance: This is the financial reality for many adjunct professors across the nation. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks for the origin... more »Grades: 9-12
| Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool - Making Sen$e with Solman

Gen i Revolution, CEE's free online personal finance game, features two mini games that can be played independently of the main game and are perfect resource to teach students personal finance and economics concepts in a fast-pace... more »Grades: 9-12
| Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool

Economics correspondent Paul Solman profiles Chris Martenson, a former science professional who gave up his large home and high-status job for life in rural Massachusetts. From there he began expressing his deep dissatisfaction wi... more »Grades: 9-12
| Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool - Making Sen$e with Solman

Economics correspondent Paul Solman profiles Chris Martenson, a former science professional who gave up his large home and high-status job for life in rural Massachusetts. From there he began expressing his deep dissatisfaction wi... more »Grades: 9-12
| Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool

The December jobs report showed a gain of just 74,000 jobs, while the drop in unemployment was due largely to people leaving the workforce. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reviews the numbers and Judy Woodruff talks to Dean Ba... more »Grades: 9-12
| Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool - Making Sen$e with Solman

The December jobs report showed a gain of just 74,000 jobs, while the drop in unemployment was due largely to people leaving the workforce. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reviews the numbers and Judy Woodruff talks to Dean Ba... more »Grades: 9-12
| Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool

In the seventh episode of the Economic Lowdown Video Series, a Federal Reserve economic education specialist explains what GDP measures, how it is calculated, how it is useful in determining whether and how quickly the economy is ... more »Grades: 6-8, 9-12
| Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis | Type: lesson

Access all the great educational content found in the Understanding Taxes program on the Internet! This online version includes detailed lesson plans, interactive activities, simulations, and more! Both teacher and student websit... more »Grades: 6-8, 9-12
| Source: IRS | Type: lessons, activities